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Feds Offer Free Chargers

Revenge of the Electric Car

A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A The first nine communities to participate are: Sacramento, Los Angeles the San Francisco Bay-San Jose area, New York City, Orlando, Austin, Detroit, Washington and Redmond, Wash. A $2,000 value!).

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The trials of public charging, part 2 (of many to come)

Plugs and Cars

I wrote back in December about my unhappy experience attempting to charge my loaner LEAF at San Francisco City Hall's electric car charging stations. Parking in these Coulomb charge stations is restricted to city-owned vehicles and Car Share companies under threat of towing.

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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Modern life runs on lithium-ion batteries , powering smartphones, laptops and electric cars alike. Natron’s facility in Holland, Michigan, is funded in part by a nearly USD 20 million federal grant. have committed to lowering their emissions, and batteries connected to renewable grids could provide one avenue to do it.

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